If you've ever wanted to sleep inside a Pinterest board that echoes... this is your place. The…read more"castle" vibe is mostly just hallways and rooms -- no secret passages, no grand exploring, just... doors. Lots of doors. Rooms are loud enough that you'll know your neighbors' sleep schedule. If you're looking for a luxury resort experience, this isn't it. If you're looking for "medieval Airbnb energy," welcome home. Take the $$ and go to Frencklick Resort - Greenbrier - Homestead etc.

So I saw this on Hotel Hell many years ago and always wanted to come here. I booked a surprise…read moretrip for the guy I like and picked my castle room based on reviews. When we arrived we saw a beautiful property, had exceptional customer service and check in, the room was unique and huge, and also very clean. The on site amenities were great, the landscaping and theming was emasculate, and the on site restaurant had delicious food for each meal. Several weddings happened on site while we were there and all of that looked very intimate and special for them. The pool complex was very nice and clean. I loved my experience and highly recommend this property to anyone who wants a unique experience in Ohio! Thank you for the memories!

We loved our stay here! Very comfortable and spotless home. Owners were friendly and interesting…read morepeople who wanted us to have a comfortable experience. We got engaged during our stay at a wonderful nearby restaurant, Hudson and Essex. We will always have fond memories of our stay and will return!

Quaint and very comfortable. Have stayed here on many occasions and always look forward to it.read more

Me and a friend went up to Loudonville Ohio and stayed here yesterday. This is a small little inn…read morebut the room was clean and it has everything you would need. In our room we had a refrigerator and microwave as well. They also have cable tv. Outside the rooms they have chairs so you can just relax and chill.

Great little place. Yeah it is an older style. You get a mini fridge and microwave. No coffee…read moremaker. So either bring your own way to make it or quick trip down the street to the gas station is a solution. There is a soda and ice machine but I didn't see a snack machine.

Lodge: Kiersta at the front desk was amazing and went above…read moreand beyond explaining the trails and helping make our stay easy. The lodge itself is super cute with a big cozy fireplace, tons of seating areas, board games you can borrow, and a cocktail bar. There's also a nice gift shop with merch and local items which was fun to browse. There is a pool and a sauna for members and lodge guests. There is also an outdoor pool that wasn't open yet. The indoor pool was pretty warm and not too busy, though I did go in March, end of off-season. Restaurant: The restaurant was a highlight. They had very clear vegetarian and gluten free labels which I really appreciated. The views from the dining area are beautiful and the staff were wonderful. I had a super fresh salad with fruit and gluten free toast for lunch, then a gluten free veggie pizza for dinner. The pizza was especially delicious and staff was incredibly nice. Room: The room was the one miss in an otherwise great stay. It was pretty clean overall and we had a wonderful balcony view, but it could definitely use a deeper clean, especially the sink and bathtub. The shower was also disappointing. The water pressure was barely more than a trickle and it ran cold. That said, the room was very affordable, so it still felt worth it, just not quite on the same level as everything else.

I absolutely love this lodge anytime of the year! It's just as beautiful in the winter as it is…read moreduring the spring, summer and fall. I enjoyed a weekend visit with beautiful views and a relaxing atmosphere. Spent most of my time at the pool and enjoying the cool mornings and warm sunsets on the patio. My room was fabulous, love the deck and comfy bed! Food at the lodge is always good but their pizza is on point! Service from the front desk and bar/lounge were spectacular - Payton is the best! Looking forward to my next visit!

Terrible! The manager, James Calderhead doesn't care about customer service!…read more We were there at 2:20 to check in. We were told check in is 4. We went back at 3 to see if room is available. We were told by the manager, no one is allowed to check in even an hour early without a $25 fee! I asked him his name and told him we wouldn't be back. He handed me his business card and said... "have a good day!" We will NEVER stay here again!

We stayed at the lodge recently. The grounds are beautiful, the lodge is nice but signs are sparse…read more The restaurant is not good. We went to the lounge to order a pizza but were told the pizza oven was broken even though it said on the room information they had pizza. Reluctantly went to dinning room. Seated right away then sat for 20 minutes before being waited on, other people seated after us were waited on before us, the dining room was understaffed . Order two hamburgers dinners well done. We thought that would be quick and easy. When we got the dinners hamburgers were almost rare. Hamburgers buns soaked with blood juice. Waitress apologized when she came back to check on us. By that time we had lost appetite. Reported this when we checked out, no financial compensation offered. Also lost money in pop machine. Never going back.

Short Review I slept…read morebetter here than at the Hilton and the Hamilton I stayed at on the same trip. The room was clean and comfortable, with a fridge and microwave. Hot water, genuinely good toilet paper (yes, that matters), and the heat kept the room very warm--which mattered since I stayed the first week of February. The place is clearly in the middle of being modernized, so your stay may not look exactly like mine--but that's part of the appeal. I'm honestly looking forward to coming back and watching it evolve. The Long Review I grew up in this town. I've been back on and off over the last 20 years, more off than on. This time around, I realized I'm an old man now and didn't want to stay with family the whole trip. I asked my brother where I should stay, and he recommended Hemlock Inn. The owners, Taylor and Leanne, are the kind of people who--once you meet them--you may find yourself unconsciously humming John Cougar Mellencamp songs. Two American Kids doing the best that they can. They're earnest, kind, and clearly invested in what they're building. When I was a kid, this place was called the Little Brown Inn, and honestly it always kind of creeped me out. It sat off the road, wasn't well lit, and had that slightly eerie small-town motel vibe. Taylor is clearly in the process of changing all of that. I stayed during the off-season, the first week of February--and I'll say this: if you want to actually feel small-town life, winter is the time to visit. Summer here is chaotic. Winter is when the town exhales. Loudonville in the winter feels real and it's beautiful. The room itself was simple but solid--clean, quiet, and warm, with everything I needed. No nonsense. No surprises. Just comfortable lodging run by people who care about the details. I also had a chance to chat with Taylor during the first couple nights I was there, and what stood out wasn't just what's happening with the inn--but what's happening in the town. He talked about young professionals moving back, investing time and energy, and quietly reshaping Loudonville for the better. And honestly, I was astonished this time through. The town feels different--in the best way. That's part of why this review probably reads like more than just a hotel stay--and I'm okay with that. This place feels like a reflection of the town right now: being cared for, improved thoughtfully, and built with intention rather than flash. Not everything is finished yet--and that's actually part of the charm. It feels honest. It feels like people doing the work, not pretending it's already done. If you value comfort, sincerity, and a sense of place over perfection, this is worth your time. And if you're returning to a hometown you haven't seen in years, staying here might surprise you in the best way. I'll be back--and I'm genuinely curious to see what it becomes

It was April 8, 2024, and we were looking for a place to spend the night on a trip from Vermont to…read moreour home in Chicago. I mention the date only because a full solar eclipse occurred that day, and all the places we could easily reach were in areas that experienced a 100% total eclipse. While we normally pay less than $150 a night for hotels, we were seeing prices from $250 a night to over $900 a night because of the eclipse. When searching the Internet for overnight lodging during our trip from Chicago to Vermont, we'd seen an article about The Hemlock Inn that explained a couple had purchased an old motor inn and were in the process of refurbishing it. We normally use Interstate 90 when traveling between Chicago and Vermont, and, while the idea of supporting a couple trying to build a business really appealed to us, we decided to stay in AirBNB along I-90 on our way to Vermont. On the way home, however, in an effort to avoid spending $250 or more for our April 8th stay, we gave the Hemlock Inn a call and were quoted much less than $150 for a room with a queen size bed. So we decided to spend the night at the inn and follow U.S. Route 30 back to Chicago from there. I'm guessing The Hemlock Inn was built before the I-71 Interstate was constructed - back when anyone traveling from Cincinnati to Columbus to Cleveland took U.S. Route 3, often referred to as "3-C Highway." Today, the building appears to be in very good condition, but it does have the look of a motel someone might have stopped at while driving their brand new 1959 Chevy Impala from Columbus to Cleveland. Every room has an exterior door that opens to the parking lot and a second door that opens to a common hallway leading to the office. We were very happy with our overnight stay. The guy we spoke with was very friendly and helpful. The room, while not huge, had a queen size bed, television, small table, two chairs, small fridge, and microwave. We didn't feel cramped, there was room for our 65 pound Labrador Retriever's crate, the bed was comfortable, and everything was very clean. Our room was on the back side of the Inn, neither or us heard any road noise, and we both enjoyed a good night's sleep. As an added bonus, there's a walking/bike path at the front of the hotel that allowed me to easily walk our dog both north and south from the inn. Don't get me wrong - The Hemlock Inn isn't the Ritz. But we got a nice, clean, comfortable room at a very reasonable price. If you like to support small businesses and really appreciate businesses that provide great value for reasonable prices, then I'm very comfortable recommending that you stay at The Hemlock Inn.